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President Syria Bashar al-Assad flew out of Damascus in an unknown direction. About this reports Reuters, citing two senior Syrian army officers.

In parallel with this, the opposition announced its entry into the Syrian capital Damascus. However, they did not encounter resistance from government troops, the agency notes.

Reuters, citing eyewitnesses, clarified that thousands of people gathered in a square in the center of Damascus, some of them arrived in cars. They wave their arms and chant “Freedom.”

After the command of the Syrian army announced about surrender.

Assad's plane disappeared from radar

According to the Flightradar 24 service, Bashar al-Assad's plane disappeared from radars.

The office of the Syrian President assured the day before that Assad was in his country and did not leave it on any secret visits.

However, later online appeared speculation that the politician's plane simply turned off the transmitter. It is also noted that before disappearing from radar, the board was rapidly descending.

Syrian militants took control of Damascus

On the morning of December 8, terrorists installed control of Damascus. Syrian troops started leave the city, the central television building was seized by outsiders.

According to RIA Novosti, in the government quarter of Damascus started intense firefight.

As Al Jazeera TV channel notes, terrorists took took control of the Seydnaya prison and released all prisoners.

The Syrian Prime Minister said that he was in his home in Damascus

Syrian Prime Minister Mohammed Ghazi al-Jalali toldthat he is at home and does not intend to leave it. He called on Syrians not to damage government property.

The politician emphasized that he is ready to cooperate with any government that the Syrians choose.